University of the Potomac - VA Campus Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of the Potomac-VA Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding University of the Potomac - VA Campus retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• University of the Potomac - VA Campus Retention Rate
• University of the Potomac - VA Campus Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• University of the Potomac - VA Campus Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of the Potomac - VA Campus Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, University of the Potomac - VA Campus has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

University of the Potomac - VA Campus Graduation Rates

There were approximately 7 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 50% of the students had graduated and after eight years 50% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical University of the Potomac - VA Campus graduation rate 50%.

University of the Potomac - VA Campus Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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University of the Potomac - VA Campus Drop Out Rate

At this time we lack drop out information for University of the Potomac-VA Campus.

University of the Potomac - VA Campus Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at University of the Potomac - VA Campus are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time University of the Potomac - VA Campus Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of the Potomac-VA Campus represent 100.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of the Potomac - VA Campus graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

University of the Potomac - VA Campus First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time University of the Potomac - VA Campus Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• University of the Potomac - VA Campus lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

We don’t have data for this cohort at University of the Potomac-VA Campus.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

We don’t have data for this cohort at University of the Potomac-VA Campus.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at University of the Potomac-VA Campus.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics